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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
June 2012
Print publication year:
2009
Online ISBN:
9780511626487
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511626487
Subjects:
Earth and Environmental Sciences, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
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Book description

This textbook outlines the physical, chemical, and biologic properties of the major sedimentary rocks, as revealed by petrographic microscopy, geochemical techniques, and field study. It covers the mineralogy, chemistry, textures, and sedimentary structures that characterise sedimentary rocks, and relates these features to the depositional origin of the rocks and their subsequent alteration by diagenetic processes during burial. In addition to detailed sections on siliciclastic and carbonate rocks, it also discusses evaporites, cherts, iron-rich sedimentary rocks, phosphorites, and carbonaceous sedimentary rocks such as oil shales. This second edition maintains the comprehensive treatment of sedimentary petrography and petrology provided in the first edition, and has been updated with new concepts and cutting-edge techniques like cathodoluminescence imaging of sedimentary rocks and backscattered electron microscopy. It is ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in sedimentary petrology, and is a key reference for researchers and professional petroleum geoscientists.

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'… well written and logically structured … should be an essential purchase for libraries in all higher education institutions offering geology courses, and for researchers and industry professionals with practical interests in sedimentary petrology.'

Source: Geoscientist

'The book provides a well balanced text in every sense … Line drawings and photos are of good quality and the links between the various chapters are well focused … I am convinced that this is the best book on sedimentary petrology that is currently available. The book will, beyond doubt, be of great help to students, researchers and professionals alike …'

Source: Geologos

' … I am convinced that this is the best book on sedimentary petrology that is currently available. The book will, beyond doubt, be of great help to students, researchers and professionals alike.'

Rajat Mazumder - Indian Statistical Institute

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